December 7, 2020 | Clay Drinko

12 Lessons for Life Inspired by Improv

In grad school, I realized that my experience as an improviser held the key to understanding my own brain. Eventually, I realized that it also ... Read more

December 3, 2020 | Clay Drinko

Benefits of Improvisation in the Classroom

If you're a teacher struggling with students who aren't writing enough, don't listen to each other, or are disengaged, bored, or even ... Read more

November 27, 2020 | Clay Drinko

Advantages of Improvisation

Someone once described the moment that he took the stage to perform a totally improvised show as his "threshold of anxiety." Before he took the ... Read more

November 19, 2020 | Clay Drinko

A Comprehensive Look at Theatrical Improvisation and Its Applications

Improvisation has been getting a lot of attention lately. Many people have seen theatrical improvisation, or improv comedy, on stage at the ... Read more

October 14, 2020 | Clay Drinko

How to be More Playful: Finding the Game

You might hear an improviser mention "finding the game" of a scene. They're really just talking about discovering a fun moment in the scene ... Read more

August 12, 2020 | Clay Drinko

How to Improve Listening Skills ASAP

I've noticed a lot of people think they're great listeners. They make assumptions and interrupt, but that doesn't stop them from proudly ... Read more

May 13, 2020 | Clay Drinko

9 Quick Team Building Ideas for Remote and In-Person Meetings

Are you feeling the Zoom-fatigue? We've been spending the last two months adjusting to the new normal, which is remote learning and virtual ... Read more

March 25, 2020 | Clay Drinko

Bored Kids? Good: Just Watch and Learn

Many schools around the globe have closed their doors. In a move to slow the spread of the coronavirus, officials worldwide decided to keep ... Read more

December 25, 2019 | Clay Drinko

Life should be Fun: So should your New Years Resolutions

Lame resolution: go to the gym more. Awesome resolution: make life fun by strategically playing your way more mindful, joyous, and connected ... Read more

September 4, 2019 | Clay Drinko

Get out of your Head: How to Stop Overthinking and Worrying

A lot of articles that tackle overthinking and worrying tell you to meditate or, ironically, to think about the thoughts you're thinking. This ... Read more